The Red Sox have begun discussions with the Blue Jays in an effort to work out compensation for manager John Farrell, according to the Boston Globe.

The Red Sox are set to interview Baltimore Orioles third base coach and former Red Sox coach DeMarlo Hale on Thursday, but no one is scheduled for an interview after that, according to the Globe.

John Farrell is believed to be the man the Red Sox want as manager. (AP Photo)

The team has interviewed Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach, New York Yankees bench coach Tony Pena and Brad Ausmus, a special assistant to baseball operations for the San Diego Padres.

The Red Sox were interested in bringing Farrell back last offseason, but couldn't work out compensation with the Blue Jays. Farrell was coach under former manager Terry Francona for the club from 2007 to 2010.

Instead, the team hired Bobby Valentine, who was let go after a 69-93 record in his only season as manager.

In two seasons with the Blue Jays, Farrell compiled a record of 154-170.